MR. CAPTAIN HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN AND GRILL.
4355 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 15 inspections. 27 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 232026FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, FISH, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
"OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. IMPROPER: CHICKEN 50.1 F, STEAK 50.2F, AND SLICED TOMATOES. 50.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE WALK IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. "
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR AT FRONT OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OCT 152025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62025FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FISH, STEAK, RICE, POTATOES) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM WHILE OPEN AND OPERATRING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMEPRATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNTI WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, RICE , DELI MEAT, BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES ALL RANGING BETWEEN 62-70F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION CORRECTED.
OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE AT 69F WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (STEAK, SLICED TOMATOES, RAW CHICKEN, FRESH CHEESE, SLCIED DELI MEAT, COOKED RICE) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. total cost $150.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70MALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVING ON TOP OF BOXES AND CONTAINERS, IN MAIN PREP WHERE FLOUR AND BREADING BINS ARE STORED, SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER WIRED RACKS THROUGHOUT, IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, INCLUDING ROLLING CARTS CONTAINING BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND SEASONINGS, HOT HOLD UNITS, RICE COOKERS, STORED KITCHENWARE ON PREP TABLES, ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANING UNDER PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTS AND VENTILATION HOOD EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.
FEB 72025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME IN THE REAR. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN AND REPLACE TRAYS IN THE PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURE, FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST CLEAN WALL, AND CEILING TILE REPLACE IF DAMAGED, AIR VENT AND CEILING TILES AROUND THEM NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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MAY 32022FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE HAND SINK, NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON SHELVES,COUNTER TOP AND PREP STATIONS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER,SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, PREP TABLE, ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. NOTED HANDS SINKS WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM FIXTURES AND FLOOR DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR NOTED HOLES AND OPENING INTO THE WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENING TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES WERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT VERY DIRTY WITH DUST, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
JUN 82021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAIR RESTAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
MAR 92021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
MAR 22021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS AND TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED. #41 FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. #49 THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55 CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. #55 CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. #55 MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING. #55 FOUND WATER STAINED CEILLING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. #57 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
FEB 232021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 5, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #37 LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. #41 INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. #49 THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55 CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. #55 CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. #55 REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #55 MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING. #55 FOUND WATER STAINED CEILLING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. #57 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
AUG 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP.
MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
AUG 52020FAILED19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT AND RAW FOODS ALL WHILE WEARING THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME
FOUND 40 SMALL LIVE FLIES AND 20 LARGE LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP.
MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT DATED 06/8/2020 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE COOK NOT WEARING A MASK WHILE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR A MASK WHILE ON THE PREMISES.
JUN 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER. THE REAR HAD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. - Repeat
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
MAY 272020FAILED23 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING CELLULAR PHONE, ETC. AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER IN BETWEEN TASKS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ADEQUATELY STOCKED WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER. THE REAR HAD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT REACH IN AND REAR WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE FISH, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, COLESLAW, BEEF PATTIES, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES AND THE TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 44.2F-56.6F. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARDED OF APPROX. 240LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROX. $700. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE FRONT PREP AND REAR WALK IN COOLERS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. FRONT COOLER AMBIENT WAS 45.1F AND THE WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT WAS 55.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND APPROX. 20LBS OF CHICKEN SITTING IN A PAN OF CLOUDY WATER INSIDE THE 3-COMP. SINK NOT PROPERLY THAWED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP.
MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD INGREDIENT.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, REMOVING POOLING WATER AND KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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